Patoka Lake water level history
Daily records since 2002 · Level today: 538.16 ft
Highest on record
549.57 ft
May 3, 2011
Lowest on record
531.41 ft
Dec 1, 2012
Today
538.16 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
25
since 2002
In short
Across 23 complete years, 2024 had the lowest average level (533.76 ft) and 2019 the highest (542.93 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in February (535.10 ft) and highest in June (538.63 ft).
Patoka Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2012
- 2021
- 2011
- 2022
- 2004
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (294 days) | 537.24 | 531.76 | Feb 9 | 542.97 | Jul 1 |
| 2025 | 538.34 | 532.13 | Dec 17 | 543.70 | May 9 |
| 2024 | 533.76 | 532.09 | Jan 5 | 535.87 | Dec 31 |
| 2023 | 535.40 | 532.08 | Jan 1 | 538.36 | Apr 8 |
| 2022 | 535.76 | 531.93 | Dec 28 | 538.09 | Mar 10 |
| 2021 | 535.29 | 531.84 | Feb 20 | 537.01 | May 10 |
| 2020 | 535.77 | 532.06 | Dec 23 | 541.29 | Jan 15 |
| 2019 | 542.93 | 537.64 | Dec 28 | 548.48 | Jun 24 |
| 2018 | 539.23 | 532.03 | Jan 7 | 544.02 | Apr 17 |
| 2017 | 536.00 | 532.01 | Jan 10 | 541.09 | May 29 |
| 2016 | 537.54 | 532.16 | Nov 27 | 541.57 | May 13 |
| 2015 | 539.40 | 532.15 | Jan 31 | 546.49 | Jul 13 |
| 2014 | 537.16 | 533.13 | Mar 28 | 540.85 | Jan 1 |
| 2013 | 536.55 | 533.23 | Jan 1 | 541.12 | Dec 27 |
| 2012 | 534.74 | 531.41 | Dec 1 | 544.07 | Jan 28 |
| 2011 | 537.98 | 531.91 | Jan 25 | 549.57 | May 3 |
| 2010 | 535.84 | 532.08 | Mar 20 | 539.18 | Jan 1 |
| 2009 | 536.75 | 532.38 | Feb 6 | 542.88 | Nov 6 |
| 2008 | 539.04 | 533.45 | Feb 4 | 547.46 | Apr 12 |
| 2007 | 535.17 | 532.20 | Nov 24 | 543.51 | Jan 22 |
| 2006 | 537.39 | 532.08 | Feb 16 | 544.27 | Dec 1 |
| 2005 | 534.70 | 532.83 | Nov 14 | 540.31 | Jan 16 |
| 2004 | 536.25 | 532.00 | Feb 26 | 540.62 | Jun 19 |
| 2003 | 536.33 | 532.03 | Feb 13 | 539.20 | Jun 16 |
| 2002 (322 days) | 536.60 | 532.04 | Feb 23 | 541.42 | May 18 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 535.73 | 531.87 | 544.07 |
| February | 535.10 | 531.76 | 544.90 |
| March | 536.18 | 531.99 | 545.82 |
| April | 537.23 | 532.14 | 547.46 |
| May | 538.45 | 532.98 | 549.57 |
| June | 538.63 | 532.47 | 548.48 |
| July | 538.59 | 532.06 | 547.72 |
| August | 537.76 | 531.59 | 545.86 |
| September | 536.74 | 531.53 | 543.65 |
| October | 536.03 | 531.61 | 542.56 |
| November | 535.80 | 531.43 | 543.83 |
| December | 535.22 | 531.41 | 544.27 |
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